BENEFITS SPECIALIST

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Care for our community, and your career.

The Benefits Specialist supports the administration of employee benefits and retirement programs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, leave programs, and retirement plans. This role ensures accurate benefits processing, regulatory compliance, and responsive employee support.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate benefits enrollment data in the HRIS and provide eligibility information to vendors.
• Assist with new hire onboarding and benefits orientations.
• Perform regular audits and quality checks of benefits-related data.
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding plan provisions, enrollments, claims, and status changes.
• Distribute enrollment materials; determine eligibility, and process enrollments and qualifying life events (QLEs).
• Administer leave-of-absence requests, including medical, personal, disability, FMLA, ADA, and NY Paid Family Leave (PFL).
• Interpret and apply applicable federal and state leave laws and policies.
• Support annual open enrollment activities.
• Provide general administrative support to the Human Resources department as needed.

Qualifications

Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of employee benefits and applicable employment laws.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) years of experience in Leave and Benefits required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

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Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.